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9Provision for walkers and cyclists in exercise of certain functions

1

The Welsh Ministers and each local authority must, in the exercise of their functions under Parts 3, 4, 5, 9 and 12 of the Highways Act 1980 (creation, maintenance and improvement of highways, interference with highways and acquisition etc. of land), in so far as it is practicable to do so, take reasonable steps to enhance the provision made for walkers and cyclists.

2

The Welsh Ministers and each local authority must have regard to the needs of walkers and cyclists in the exercise of their functions under—

a

Parts 1, 2, 4 and 7 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (general and special traffic regulation, parking places and obstructions),

b

Part 3 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (street works), and

c

Part 2 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 (network management by local traffic authorities).